ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356792
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| Date: | Saturday 24 August 1996 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Acro Sport II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N456HD |
| MSN: | 254 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 251 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-B1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coeur D'alene, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , ID (KCDA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot noted that he had departed his home base after using a dip-stick to check the fuel quantity. He landed at another airport to pick up a passenger, then departed and proceeded to a practice area near another airport. He said he became engrossed in practicing flight maneuvers; and about two hours after initial takeoff, the engine quit producing power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot maneuvered for a forced landing at the airport near the practice area, but had to complete his forced landing off airport due to a potential conflict with landing traffic that was ahead. During a turn to his selected forced landing site, his descent rate increased. When he rolled the wings level, he had insufficient altitude and airspeed to avoid a firm touchdown in soft dirt.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to properly monitor (manage) the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. Soft terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA204
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 10:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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